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H11 YLF

1998 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,693 mi
Last recorded171,693 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 YLF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 171,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 167,630 miles

both front seal pannels slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 166,495 miles

nearside front chassis coroding in inner wing

offside froint inner sill holed but not in pre scribed area

Fail 18 Jun 2013 166,495 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front chassis coroding in inner wing

offside froint inner sill holed but not in pre scribed area

Pass 13 Jun 2012 160,720 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Nearside rear exhaust box minor leak of exhaust gases

Offside inner wheel arch near sill corroded but within 30cm of mountings

Fail 13 Jun 2012 160,720 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear exhaust box minor leak of exhaust gases

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside inner wheel arch near sill corroded but within 30cm of mountings

Pass 3 Jun 2011 156,936 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 154,072 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 148,869 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 148,770 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 143,334 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 143,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 136,164 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 133,746 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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H11 YLF is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 91,188 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H11 YLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H11 YLF is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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